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'I'm against extremes and divisive ideas', says Mbappe

AFP · 18 hours ago

France superstar and captain Kylian Mbappe on Sunday declared himself "against extremes and divisive ideas"

France star Thuram takes stand against far right ahead of elections

AFP · 1 day ago

France forward Marcus Thuram on Saturday called on voters in the country to "fight"

'Alarm bells ringing': Dembele calls on France stars to vote in key elections

AFP · 3 days ago

France star Ousmane Dembele admitted on Thursday the political situation in the country had "set alarm bells ringing"

Players 'abandoned' over rainbow armbands in Qatar: Deschamps

AFP · 7 months ago

France coach Didier Deschamps told a  French National Assembly committee on Thursday that national teams had been "abandoned"

Inquest reveals Charlton died after accidental fall

AFP · 7 months ago

Manchester United and England legend Bobby Charlton died after an accidental fall at a care home, an inquest was told on Wednesday.

Corruption scandal deals new blow to Xi's Chinese football dream

AFP · 1 year ago

Alleged corruption at the top of Chinese football has left President Xi Jinping's dream of his country becoming a global force in the sport appear more remote than ever.

Saudi businessman bids $2.6m for Ronaldo-Messi ticket

AFP · 1 year ago

A Saudi real estate mogul won a ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off in a friendly after bidding $2.6 million at auction, an official said Tuesday.

US sports reporter dies after collapsing at Qatar World Cup

AFP · 1 year ago

A leading American sports reporter, who last month had a run-in with Qatar's World Cup organisers over a rainbow LGBTQ shirt, died while covering a tense quarter-final match Friday, his family said.

Former China football coach Li Tie under investigation

AFP · 1 year ago

Chinese authorities said Saturday they have launched an investigation into former national men's football coach Li Tie, with the ex-Premier League player suspected of "serious violations of the law".

'So, so happy': Saudis bask in shock win over Argentina

AFP · 1 year ago

Disbelieving Saudis formed impromptu dance circles and waved the sword-emblazoned national flag from the windows of speeding cars in Riyadh on Tuesday after their team's sensational win over Lionel Messi's Argentina.

Saudi king declares holiday after shock win over Argentina

AFP · 1 year ago

Saudi King Salman has declared a national holiday after the football team's stunning World Cup win on Tuesday over Argentina, state media reported.

Spain PM condemns Atletico over Vinicius racism incident

AFP · 1 year ago

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez condemned Atletico Madrid on Tuesday for not taking a stand against the racist chants from their supporters aimed at Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior.

Fallen football chiefs Blatter and Platini start fraud trial

AFP · 2 years ago

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, appeared in a Swiss court on Wednesday to face trial over a suspected fraudulent payment.

Trial opens for fallen football chiefs Blatter and Platini

AFP · 2 years ago

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, went on trial in Switzerland on Wednesday over a suspected fraudulent payment.

Fallen football chiefs Blatter and Platini face fraud trial

AFP · 2 years ago

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, face trial on Wednesday over a suspected fraudulent payment that shook the sport and torpedoed their time at the top.

Blatter and Platini referred to Swiss court over payment: Attorney General

AFP · 2 years ago

Sepp Blatter arriving for a hearing with the at the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland in September, 2020

Newcastle put football-loving Saudi prince in Gulf owners' club

AFP · 2 years ago

Newcastle United have a famously loyal fanbase

Swiss prosecutor wraps up grilling of ex-FIFA boss Blatter

AFP · 2 years ago

Sepp Blatter was first elected FIFA president in 1998

Ex-FIFA chief Blatter 'optimistic' in grilling by Swiss prosecutor

AFP · 2 years ago

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter faces a fourth day or questioning by a Swiss prosecutor

Former FIFA chief Blatter faces third meeting with Swiss prosecutor

AFP · 2 years ago

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter spent two and a half hours with a Swiss prosecutor on Monday